Patrol info for U-83
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Aug 1942 | La Spezia | 20 Aug 1942 | Salamis | 15 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Hans-Werner Kraus |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Georg Trox |
1WO Ltn. Hermann Rahn |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-83
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We have 14 daily positions for the 15 days U-83 was at sea.
Departure from La Spezia on 6 Aug 1942.
7 Aug 1942 - 8 Aug 1942 - 9 Aug 1942 - 10 Aug 1942 - 11 Aug 1942 - 12 Aug 1942 - 13 Aug 1942 - 14 Aug 1942 - 15 Aug 1942 - 16 Aug 1942 - 17 Aug 1942 - 18 Aug 1942 - 19 Aug 1942 -
Arrival at Salamis on 20 Aug 1942.
Ships hit by U-83 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1942 | U-83 | Hans-Werner Kraus |  | Princess Marguerite | 5,875 |  | ca | |
| 5,875 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,875 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-83 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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